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Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2008

Amarillo

Fred W. "Wally" Grogan

Fred W. "Wally" Grogan, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 8, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Polk Street United Methodist Church Chapel with the Rev. Marty Hamrick officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.

Mr. Grogan was born to Fred W. Grogan Sr. and Lula Baskerville Grogan in Spur. He was raised in Vernon, where he graduated from high school.

On June 16, 1941, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged on Sept. 2, 1945, in Fort Bliss and stationed at Attu, Alaska. To his disappointment, he could not become a pilot because of colorblindness. After he was discharged, he took flying lessons and earned his pilot license and a certificate as an instructor.

He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone and transferred to Amarillo to work by climbing telephone poles and was also a coin collector. On April 9, 1948, he married Phyllis Ground.

After he left the phone company, he went into sales for Panhandle Electric, working on two-way radios. Later, he transferred to Omaha, Neb. He retired after 22 years in Omaha and moved his family back to Amarillo. He was a Mason and was a member of the Khiva Shrine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; a sister; and a son, Fred "Trey" Grogan III.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Tim Grogan; four grandsons, Fred IV, Parker, J.J. and Andy; two granddaughters, Sheena and April; three great-grandsons, Karter, Austin and Sayer; three nephews; a niece; and a beloved family member, Lela Bennett.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East.

Mr. Webb was born on Aug. 22, 1927, in Goldthwaite, to Dixie and Maggie Mae Webb. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army in World War II.

He also served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for Phillips Petroleum, in Borger, for many years before moving to Amarillo to work for Pioneer Natural Gas. He retired from Cabot Corp. in 1988.

On May 22, 1986, he married Linda Slaughter in Amarillo. Ray loved his family, sports and NASCAR racing.

Most of all, he loved being "Granddad" to his family. He was a member of the Baptist Church for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Milton Webb.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; three daughters, Jaquita Alonzo and husband Raymond of Amarillo, Trudy Webb of Houston and Crystal Jones of The Colony; two sons, Jack Webb and wife Janet of Jacksonville and Kenneth Webb of Beeville; two stepsons, Bobby Slaughter and wife Jana of Amarillo and Danny Slaughter of Saginaw; two sisters, Lois Walsh of Roseville, Mich., and Flossie Knowles of Kerrville; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Ohlig as celebrant. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East.

Shirly was born April 19, 1952, in Borger and was raised in Dalhart. She worked for many years as a secretary for various firms and agencies, and also worked at Harrington Cancer Center. She loved the Lord above all and she loved spending time and sharing special memories with her family and dear friends.

She enjoyed "CSI," movies, music and life. She was known for her quick wit and honest sense of humor. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Shirly wanted to personally extend her love and appreciation to Dr. Pruitt, Dr. Zusman and her incredible "second family" at Harrington Cancer Center.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Pete and Juanita Ortega, and her mother, Mary K. Trahern.

Survivors include her two sons, who were the loves of her life, Ted Anthony Vasquez and Moby Stevens, both of Amarillo; a special stepson, Randy Stevens of San Francisco; three sisters, Jody Avent of Las Vegas, Karen Elrod of Fritch and Vanita Paver of Fort Worth; a cousin, Teresa McCown of Amarillo, who was like a sister to her; a goddaughter, Madison Stady of Dalhart; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly.

Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2008

George F. Hardy

George F. Hardy, 87, of Amarillo, formerly of Sunray, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Lubbock.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Church of Christ in Sunray with Jim York, former minister, assisted by Johnathan Zerby, minister of the church. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery with flag detail by American Legion Post No. 224 of Dumas. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors.

George F. Hardy was born Feb. 10, 1921, in Rotan, to Jay A. and Etta Hardy. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

On March 12, 1943, he married Maxine Yeager. He was a long-time resident of Sunray before moving to Amarillo four years ago. After 35 years, he retired from Southwestern Public Service, Moore County Plant. He was an avid fisherman and loved to travel, spending the winters in Port Isabel. He was a member of Church of Christ in Sunray and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Maxine; three daughters, Marquita Duff of Lubbock, Marita Collier of Amarillo, and Deanna Austin of Fritch; a son, Steven Hardy of Plano; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in United Methodist Church in Claude with the Rev. Janet Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery in Claude by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Otha was born March 16, 1923, in Hedley, to Ulysses Grant and Mary Belle Mangus Koontz. On May 27, 1942, she married Robert Gordon Eddleman Jr. in Claude.

She had been a resident of Armstrong County and Claude for many years. She loved her home, and family was her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church in Claude. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 13, 1980; her parents; and several brothers and sisters.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hobart Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Powell, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

Mr. Cargill was born March 21, 1937, in Sasakwa, Okla., to Roy Lee and Ruble Alice Cargill. He had been a resident of Pampa for 50 years.

Survivors include his two sons, Greg Cargill and Rodney Cargill, both of Amarillo; two brothers, Calvin Cargill of Pampa and Jerry Woodward of Amarillo; a sister, Marquetta Langley of Springdale, Ark.; and four grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Church of The Nazarene in Hereford with the Rev. Earnest Rodriguez officiating. Arrangements are by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford.

Mrs. Martinez was born Feb. 21, 1971, in Waukegan, Ill., to Natividad and Pascuala Galvan. In 1988, she married Roberto Martinez Sr. in Hereford.

Maria was a supervisor for Wal-Mart in Hereford and a recent graduate of Amarillo College. Maria enjoyed using her creative ability to do drawings and different craftworks.

Suvivors include her parents; three sons, Rene Martinez, Leo Martinez and Jaime Martinez, all of Hereford; a daughter, Selena Martinez of Hereford; two brothers, Joe Galvan and wife Martha and Rafael Galvan and wife Mary Ann, all of Hereford; two sisters, Rosa Trevino and husband Raul of Hereford and Rita Garcia and husband Conrad of Corpus Christi; and a grandchild.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in the church.

Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2008

Marta Russell

DUMAS - Marta Russell, 45, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel in Dumas. Mass will be in Paso Robles, Calif., at a later date.

Mrs. Russell was born on Aug. 15, 1962, in Eagle Pass to Erismo and Maria Ramos Tamez. She loved to spend time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, James; two sons, Raul of Dumas and Gabriel of Amarillo; a daughter, Candace of Dumas; her parents; a brother, Erismo Tamez of California; two sisters, Maria Tamez of Amarillo and Alejandra Legue of Alabama; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Patterson, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart.

Mr. Stewart was born Jan. 11, 1935, in Clayton, N.M., to John Delbert and Myrtle Trimble Stewart. On Jan. 18, 1953, he married Gayle Wisdom in Clayton.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Debbie Isom of Fort Worth and Kim Pack of Dalhart; a son, Butch Stewart of Naples, Fla.; his mother, Myrtle Stewart of Dalhart; a brother, John Dee Stewart of Dalhart; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Boise City with Jim Hewett officiating. Burial will be in Garrett Cemetery, north of Boise City, by Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City.

Mr. Kohler was born on June 25, 1919, to Julius and Minnie Shugart Kohler, at the Kohler ranch north of Boise City, where he lived his entire life with exception of five years of military service in the Army during World War II. Paul attended a country school in Colorado before attending the country school at Garrett.

Survivors include his wife, Dorthy; a son, John Kohler of Arnett, Okla.; a daughter, Peggy May of Felt, Okla.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Church of God in Elkhart with the Rev. Gary Murrell officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery in Guymon by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.

Mrs. Shipp was born July 18, 1921, in Eva to William Ernest and Velma Lee Crismon Metz. On Aug. 31, 1942, she married James Wilbur Shipp in Guymon.

Survivors include her son, Garry W. Shipp; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Elkhart Church of God, P.O. Box 176, Elkhart, KS 67950; Eva Community Center; or to a charity of choice.

Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2008

Elsewhere

Ferne Geer

SLATON - Ferne Geer, 81, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in Canyon.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Slaton with the Rev. Cleve Kerby officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mrs. Geer was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Slaton, to Irving and Lena Weathered.

Survivors include her daughter, Georgia Schmidt of Canyon; a son, Charlie Geer of Austin; a brother, Frank Weathered of Brownsville; and three grandchildren.